Liverpool FC are set to increase their offer for Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne after their opening bid of £10million was rejected.

Boss Brendan Rodgers views the 24-year-old England international as the ideal replacement for Glen Johnson, who will leave Anfield as a free agent this summer.

Right-back has been a problem area for Liverpool with Jon Flanagan sidelined with a knee injury and on-loan Javier Manquillo struggling to impress following his arrival from Atletico Madrid.

London-born Clyne started his career at Crystal Palace before moving to Southampton in 2012. His outstanding club form was recognised with a full England debut against Slovenia last November.

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Clyne, who only has one year remaining on his current contract, is keen on a move to Anfield and is hoping the clubs can reach an agreement over the fee, the Liverpool Echo reports.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers

If Liverpool do complete a deal for Clyne, he will be the fourth player they have signed from Saints in the space of 12 months. Last summer the Reds shelled out a total of £48million to buy Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Rickie Lambert.